Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-30

DANIEL MANNING.
Daniel Manning, ex-Secretsry of the
United States Treasury, WAS born al
Albany, N. Y, August Is, 1881. Losing
his father at an early age he was COM
PEELED to support himself, and soon became
connected with the Albany Atlas, paper
afterward merged in the Albany Argus
Working his way up from office hoy
through the composing room to the re.
portorial and editorial staff, by 1873 he
had secured control OF the paper, and had
become president of the Argus Publish
ing Company, position retained by him
till his death. On the accession
to the presidency of Mr.. Cleve'
land in March, 1885, Mr.. Man
ming was appointed Secretary of the
Treasury which position he was forced to
resign last fall owing to his failing health
A tip was made to Europe during the
summer in the hope of regaining his
health, and fol- time Mr.. Manning ap.
peared greatly improved.
his HOURS NUMBERED.
ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. 24.-Mr. Manning
is still living, but his vitality is so nearly
exhausted that his physicians say while
he may survive the day he cannot live
through another night.
DEAD.
ALBANY, N. Y. Dec. "a, 4 p. m.-Ex-
Secretary Manning is dead.
FLAGS AT HALF-MAST.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-The President
issued the following order this after
noon:
To all Departments:
The President directs that flags On all
the public buildings in the city of
Washington be placed at half-msst as q
mark of respect to the memory of Daniel
Manning, late Secretary Of the Treasury.
By direction of the President.
DANIEL S. LAMONT,
Private Secretary.
He also sent the following telegram to
Mrs. Manning:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, Dec. "a.
Mrs. Daniel Manning, Albany.
Though in this hour Of unutterable
grief your sorrow is too sacred to be
shared and too deep to be reached by me,
1 express to you my sincere and tender
sympathy ssddened by my own sff1lction
at the loss Of true and trusted friend,
aud loyal associate who but lately
stood by my side in the discharge with
patriotic zeal Of solemn puolic duty.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT DRAPED.
WASHINGTON, Dec. "a. - Secretary
Fairchild issued this afternoon the fol-
Ior o1oti fn Of
Secretary Manning:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Dec. "A, 1887.
The Hon. Daniel Manning, late Secre-
tary of the Treasury Of the United States,
died today at Albany, N. Y. Mr.. Man
ming wss true, patriotic and firm
friend and he rendered his country great
service by the wise management OF this
department. He was honored by oil of
our people and was especially endeared
to ell who were associated with him
either in his public or private
life. As mark of respect TO his
memory it is ordered that the Treasury
department building at this capital be
draped in mourning for ten days, that it
be closed on the Gay of the funeral, and
that on that day the national flag be dis
played at half-msst on all the public
buildings under the Treasury Department
throughout the United States.
(Signed.) CHARLES G. FAIRCHILD,
Secretary of the Treasury.
It is expec9ed that President Cleveland,
Secretary Fairchild and several other
members of the Cabinet will go to Albany
to attend the funeral. The customary
New Years reception at the White House
will be held as usual.
THE PRESIDENT WILL ATTEND.
WASHINGTON, Dec. "a The President
and all members Of the Cabinet will at
tend ex-Secretary Manning's funeral at
Albany Tuesday. They will leave here
Monday night for that purpose.
THE MAYORS MESSAGE.
ALBANY, N Y, Dec. "a The mayor
issued the following this afternoon in re-
gard TO ex-Secretary Msnning's death:
: MAYORS OFFICE, ALBANY,
December "a, 1887
20 the Citizens of Albany:
Our foremost townsman is no more
Daniel Manning is dead. The great heart
which loved Albany Is done
with its throbbing; the mighty
brain which devised wise plans for
q nations money is al rest. Content with
q private condition he rose to national
eminence. Free from ambition, he was
entrusted with power. Modest and I'M
assuming, he, stood before kings. His
career has reflected lustre upon our city.
His ascent into honor hiss marked way
flr our youths. Moved by honorable
desire in the literature o! mourning, we
can fad no expressions to tell our sorrow.
The most we can do is to adopt the Gus
tomsry symbols and wear the common
EN- olems which speak of grief and afilic-
ton. Therefore you are requested to
display the ordinary signs of MORNINGS
and to cease from your usual employ
ments during the funeral services.
lSigned] JOHN BOYD THATCHER,
Mayor
The funeral will take place on Tuesday,
December 81. at 2 p. M, from St. Paul's
Episcopal church.